Facility ID: 1002880 · Power Plants

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT

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LARAMIE, WY · ALBANY COUNTY · NAICS 221330

Data updated May 2026

25K MT CO₂e · 2023

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,252 of 8,713 nationally; #84 of 132 in WY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #6,252 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #84 of 132 in WY
  • #1,292 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 100% of STATE OF WYOMING parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -52.8% since 2011

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

24,844 6252nd of 8713 higher than 2,461 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 100% of STATE OF WYOMING reported parent CO₂e (25K MT of 25K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,292 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 25K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
25K MT
CH₄
0.1%
16 MT
N₂O
0.1%
21 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 24,844
2022 31,250
2021 29,337
2020 26,171
2019 32,152
2018 32,150
2017 36,475
2016 31,096
2015 30,111
2014 42,537
2013 48,500
2012 44,805
2011 52,624

Facility insight: UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT (ID 1002880) reported 25K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ALBANY COUNTY, WY (#6,252 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 52.8%; peak load was 53K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 53K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.8% below that peak (25K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-29.2%, 12K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks #6,252 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT?

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's 25K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,461 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT emit?

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT reported 25K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of STATE OF WYOMING does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT represent?

UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT accounts for 100% of STATE OF WYOMING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (25K MT of 25K MT).

What is UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks #1,292 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's emissions have decreased by 52.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside WY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002880. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon